EP0811517B1 - Capote pliante pour véhicule, en particulier pour véhicule automobile - Google Patents

Capote pliante pour véhicule, en particulier pour véhicule automobile Download PDF

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EP0811517B1
EP0811517B1 EP97107760A EP97107760A EP0811517B1 EP 0811517 B1 EP0811517 B1 EP 0811517B1 EP 97107760 A EP97107760 A EP 97107760A EP 97107760 A EP97107760 A EP 97107760A EP 0811517 B1 EP0811517 B1 EP 0811517B1
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Herbert May
Dieter Bauer
Matthias Aydt
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/08—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position
    • B60J7/12—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts
    • B60J7/1226—Soft tops for convertible vehicles
    • B60J7/1265—Soft tops for convertible vehicles characterised by kinematic movements, e.g. using parallelogram linkages

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  • the invention relates to a folding top for a vehicle, in particular Passenger car, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • DE 44 41 666 C1 shows a folding top for a passenger car, a large-area, adjacent to the windshield frame, rigid top section on both long sides with two handlebars a convertible top storage on the body side is connected.
  • On the rigid front Convertible top section and on the outer B-pillar handlebar is one continuous roof frame section provided on which the top cover and Sealing bodies can be fixed.
  • the object of the invention is to determine the roof frame sections Convertible top cover and the sealing body on a convertible top frame at the beginning mentioned genus so that the convertible top linkage sunk in its rear storage position as little space as possible - especially in Height direction - claimed.
  • the main advantages achieved with the invention are that the attachment of side roof frame sections only in sections both handlebars the space required for the sunk rear Storage position of the folding top, especially in the height direction, significantly reduced will (flat design).
  • the stored folding roof adapts harmoniously to the Vehicle contour.
  • a three-part side roof frame is formed on the vehicle's long side, so that also folding tops with styling-related, relatively long roof frames fully sunk in be accommodated in a rear-side recording room.
  • a perfect, the sealing function ensuring the seal transition of the two Roof frame sections is provided by the fixing device between the two Drivers ensured. At least the roof frame section is on the front handlebar adjustable, so that optically perfect connections to the upstream and subsequent roof frame sections are guaranteed.
  • Fig. 1 shows a portion of a passenger car 1, the one above Belt line 2 has a folding top 3.
  • the folding top 3 extends in one Closed position A between a windshield frame 4 and one Rear area 5 and is on at least one closure, not shown Windshield frame 4 releasably held in place.
  • the Windshield frame 4 receives a windshield 6.
  • a pivotable top compartment lid 7 is shown, the one underneath Convertible top compartment at least partially.
  • the folding top 3 is sunk in the top compartment.
  • Passenger compartment 8 of the 2 + 2-seat design in the exemplary embodiment Passenger car 1 is accessible through side doors 9, doors 9
  • the door window panes 10 are formed with recessed rear side panes 11 on.
  • the folding top 3 is composed of a top frame 12 and an Convertible top frame 12 held together elastic top cover 13. in the A rear window 14 is provided with a viewing window 14 is formed by a flexible or rigid rear window.
  • the convertible top frame 12 essentially comprises an adjacent one Windshield frame 4 arranged, large-area dimensionally rigid Convertible top section 15, which on its two laterally outer longitudinal sides 16 each via two arms 17, 18 forming a four-bar linkage with one on the body side attached convertible top bearing 19 is connected.
  • the elongated top storage 19 forms a load-bearing on each longitudinal side of the vehicle Element of the vehicle structure and is therefore a crash-reinforcing component.
  • the convertible top frame 12 includes one on the two convertible top bearings 19 pivotably mounted main bow 20, one articulated with the main bow 20 connected rear tensioning bracket 21 and a corner bow 22.
  • the corner bow 22 is also pivotally mounted on the two top bearings 19.
  • the Corner bow 22, the rear-side clamp 21 and the main bow 20 are kinematically decoupled and are only attached to the fabric by Convertible top cover 13 controlled.
  • the clamping bracket 21 in fold up an upright assembly position, not shown.
  • each other Roof frame sections 23, 24, 25 a three-part side roof frame.
  • the two front roof frame sections 23 in the closed position A of the folding top 3 are integrally formed with the front rigid top section 15 and like this from a light metal alloy (magnesium alloy) in the casting process made (Fig. 3).
  • the front roof frame sections 23 extend substantially over the Entire length of the dimensionally stable convertible top section 15.
  • Roof frame section 24 is arranged such that it is in the closed position A of the Folding top 3 to form a narrow first joint 29 at the rear edge of the front roof frame section 23 - aligned with this - connects.
  • the joint 29 extends in an upright direction and runs obliquely backwards upwards.
  • the front link 17 is articulated at one end 30 with the dimensionally stable Convertible top section 15 and with its other end 31 to the convertible top bearing 19 connected.
  • the handlebar 17 Adjacent to the top storage 19, the handlebar 17 has a first, short rectilinear section 32, which over a transition region 33 into a second elongated section 34 merges, the section 34 a has a curved shape.
  • One middle part of the side roof frame forming roof frame section 24 is formed by a casting from a Light metal alloy is formed and is adjustably connected to the handlebar 17. This 4, for example, by fastening screws 35.
  • openings 36 on the handlebar 17 have a significant larger diameter than the diameter of the fastening screws 35.
  • Roof frame section 25 is arranged such that it is in the closed position A of Folding top 3 to form a narrow second joint 37 at the rear end of the Roof frame section 24 of the front link 17 - aligned with this - connects.
  • the rear roof frame section 25 is also by a separate, in the casting process manufactured part made of a light metal alloy that is detachable and optionally adjustably connected to the handlebar 18.
  • the rear link 18 is at one end 38 to the rear edge of the rigid top section 15 and with its other end 39 rotatable to the Convertible top storage 19 connected.
  • the ends 30, 31, 38, 39 form on each On the long side of the folding top 3, a four-bar linkage (parallelogram).
  • the roof frame sections 23, 24, 25 form in a laterally outer area in sections an outer skin section 40 of the body, which is not from Convertible top cover 13 is surrounded, but is exposed.
  • the attachment portions 41, 42 for the top cover and the sealing body 26, 27, 28 are separate from each other the roof frame sections 23, 24, 25 formed.
  • the convertible top cover 13 projects in the closed position A of the folding top 3 behind the dimensionally stable convertible top section 15 with an edge region 43 in a channel-shaped Recess 44 in the roof frame sections 24, 25, the recess 44 is formed on the top of the roof frame sections 24, 25.
  • the fixing device 46 comprises one on the inside of the rear link 18 fixed, profiled holder 47 with a locally attached elastic layer 48 (Rubber part), which in the closed position of the folding top 3 the lower one below Edge 49 of the front link 17 engages positively.
  • the holder 47 is by means of Fastening screws, not shown, can be adjusted with the handlebar 18 connected (Fig. 5).
  • the two links 17, 18 run in the Seen from the side - in sections, roughly aligned with each other, whereas they extend at a lateral distance from one another in plan view.
  • the links 17, 18 are formed in the exemplary embodiment as steel forgings.

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  1. Capote pliante pour un véhicule, notamment une voiture de tourisme, comportant un bâti et un revêtement, une partie rigide et de grande surface de la capote s'étendant au voisinage d'un cadre de pare-brise et étant reliée à chacun de ses deux côtés longitudinaux, à des paliers de capote, placés côté carrosserie, par l'intermédiaire de deux bras oscillants qui forment un quadrilatère articulé, et des parties du cadre du toit étant disposées dans des zones situées latéralement à l'extérieur de la partie rigide de la capote, sur au moins un bras oscillant de chaque côté longitudinal du véhicule, pour la fixation du revêtement de la capote et de corps d'étanchéité, caractérisée en ce que sur chacun des deux bras oscillants (17, 18) d'un côté longitudinal du bâti (12) de la capote sont prévues par endroits des parties de cadre de toit (24, 25), de telle sorte que les parties (23, 24, 25) du cadre de toit de la partie avant (15) de la capote et des bras oscillants (17, 18) en position de fermeture (A) de la capote pliante (3) forment un cadre de toit latéral en trois parties juxtaposées à fleur de l'enveloppe extérieure.
  2. Capote pliante selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la partie (24) du cadre de toit, prévue sur le bras oscillant avant (17) - dans le sens de marche (B) - est disposée de manière qu'en position de fermeture (A) de la capote pliante (3), elle se raccorde en alignement à la partie (23) du cadre de toit située à l'avant de la partie rigide (15) de la capote, en formant un premier joint (29) étroit.
  3. Capote pliante selon les revendications 1 et 2, caractérisée en ce que la partie (25) du cadre de toit prévue sur le bras oscillant arrière (18) - dans le sens de marche (B) - est disposée de manière qu'en position de fermeture (A) de la capote pliante (3), elle se raccorde en alignement à la partie (24) du cadre de toit du bras oscillant avant (17), en formant un deuxième joint (37) étroit.
  4. Capote pliante selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que dans une zone de transition (45) des deux parties (24, 25) du cadre de toit côté bras oscillants, il est prévu un dispositif de fixation (46) entre les deux bras oscillants (17, 18), par lequel des corps d'étanchéité (27, 28) des deux bras oscillants (17, 18) sont orientés dans une position correcte l'un par rapport à l'autre dans la direction X.
  5. Capote pliante selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que le dispositif de fixation (46) comprend un support (47) fixé sur le côté intérieur du bras oscillant arrière (18) avec une couche élastique (48) placée localement, qui entoure par correspondance de forme le bord supérieur (49) du bras oscillant avant (17), en position de fermeture (A) de la capote pliante (3).
  6. Capote pliante selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les parties (24, 25) du cadre de toit placées sur les bras oscillants (17, 18), sont formées par des éléments en fonte moulée sous pression en un alliage léger, les parties (24, 25) du cadre de toit étant immobilisées sur les bras oscillants (17, 18) au moyen de vis de fixation (25).
EP97107760A 1996-06-07 1997-05-13 Capote pliante pour véhicule, en particulier pour véhicule automobile Expired - Lifetime EP0811517B1 (fr)

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